AN ANALYSIS OF THE SECOND GRADE STUDENTS’ ABILITY TO USE CONJUNCTIONS AT SMPN 1 BASO KABUPATEN AGAM

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Abstract

This research was aimed at describing the ability of the second grade students of SMPN 1 BasoKabupatenAgamto use conjunctions.The design of this research was descriptive. The data of this research were the students’ scores in grammar test. To take the data, the researcher used grammar test in the form of multiple choice. The researcher focused on the students’ ability to use conjunctions. The researcher tried out the test before giving the real test to the sample. The researcher analyzed the data by computing Mean (M) and Standard Deviation (SD). Then, the researcher counted the percentage of the students who was in high, moderate, and low ability to use conjunctions: coordinating and subordinating conjunctions. From the result of analyzing the data, it showed that the ability of the second grade students of SMPN 1 BasoKabupatenAgamto use conjunctions was moderate. Based on the results of the research, the researcher suggests the teachers to apply various techniques in teaching the conjunction. For students, they are suggested to learn and do more exercises about conjunctions. For the next related researchers, the researcher suggests to do other researches so that we have new knowledge about student’s ability at schools.

Key Words: Analysis, Conjunctions, Students’ Ability